Definitions for executes

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executes ex·e·cute

Spelling: [ek-si-kyoot]

IPA: /ˈɛk sɪˌkyut/

Executes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 94 anagrams from letters in executes (ceeestux).

Definitions for executes

verb (used with object)

1. to carry out; accomplish:
2. to perform or do:
3. to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law.
4. to murder; assassinate.
5. to produce in accordance with a plan or design:
6. to perform or play (a piece of music).
7. Law. to give effect or force to (a law, decree, judicial sentence, etc.). to carry out the terms of (a will). to transact or carry through (a contract, mortgage, etc.) in the manner prescribed by law; complete and give validity to (a legal instrument) by fulfilling the legal requirements, as by signing or sealing.
8. Computers. to run (a program or routine) or to carry out (an instruction in a program).

verb (used without object)

1. to perform or accomplish something, as an assigned task.
2. Sports. to perform properly the fundamental moves or mechanics of a sport, game, position, or particular play; show smoothness in necessary skills:

Origin of executes

1350-1400; Middle English executen Old French executer Medieval Latin execūtāre, derivative of Latin execūtus, past participle of ex(s)equī to follow up, carry out (punishment), execute; see

Examples for executes

Then he explained the nature of the small commission he wished him to execute.

Then, when our will is evil and we execute it, does God sin in our name?

And she thereupon asked Gerard how she was to execute this commission.

They planned to take Indian diplomats hostage and then execute them as Modi was took office.

The Sunnis execute prisoners en masse, their messages expressed in high body counts.

His theories were boring to listen to and impossible to execute.

Around noon, the order was given to execute the mission the next day.

But it was the first time that I showed Lorne and Seth and everyone at the show that I could handle the pressure and execute.

The tour ended up costing us $147,802 to produce and execute.

I have been selected by you to execute and enforce the laws of the country.